The Intangible Heritage: A treasure trove of India’s maritime legacy

A 5th-century painting of a three-mast sailship in the Ajanta Caves complex. (Photo of this public domain art taken by Sweekar Bhushan Pamulaparthy) India is known for its diversity in art and architecture, distinctive edifices, perennial cultur...

Veracity of aircraft carriers in the Indian context: What history tells us about aircraft carrier and India

The only thing that we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history – Hegel. If Georg Hegel were to turn in his grave each time an incident across the world proved the accuracy of his statement, by now he may perhaps have rotated mo...

ICG Ship Kanaklata Barua commissioned at Kolkata

New Delhi: Indian Coast Guard Ship Kanaklata Barua was commissioned at Kolkata on Wednesday.Additional Secretary in the defence ministry Jiwesh Nandan commissioned the ICG ship through video conferencing in the presence of ICG DG K Natarajan, GRSE CM...

India is an emerging maritime power: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi: Stating that India is an emerging maritime power, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said its prosperity is also very dependent on the sea.  Spelling out Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision ‘SAGAR’ (Security ...